The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-04-07
DAKOTA VETERANS.
The Fourth Annual Encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. IL =

The Fourth Annual Encampment Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. ill
The encampment opened at jamestown
on the ed with pleasant weather
and fair attendance. Commander IIu-'
cas- called tho encampment to order
and after the roll call announced Judge c..
E.. Palmer, assistant adjutant general, D..
w. Spaulding and Comrade Selvy q com.
mittea on credentials. A reception was
given tonight by citizens OF jamestown to
tho encampment at the rink.
On the second day the report
of Department Commander Lucas
was read. The report was an able presen-
tation OF the veterans cause in Dakota,
end showed q healthy state OF affairs for
the G.. A.. H. One hundred and fifteen
posts are in good standing, and one or
two have buildings of their own. Forty
one soldiers died during the last year, but
the number is constantly increasing in the
territory. The place for the next encamp-
ment was balloted for with great spirit.
Brookings. Mitchell and Redfcld were the
contestants. and the last.narned was final
ly selected.
Strong resolutions deprecating the presi-
dents veto OF the dependent pension bill
were unanimously adopted. During the
day an organization Of Sons OF Veterans
was formed and named the Col. E. S. Miller
camp, in honor OF a gallant officer OF
jamestown and lieutenant colonel of the
Second regiment OF the territorial militia.
Tonight a large campfire was held, at which
many distinguished speakers were present.
The third and last day Of the Dakota G.
A. r. encampment passed pleasantly, and
the comrades transacted u large amount
Of business. A singular incident Of last
evenings camp fire was the participation
of p. W. Alley, ex-member of the Louisiana
legislature and officer in the Confederate
army, who spoke of the disappearance of
all sectional feeling and regard for the
common flag, and made a dramatic pict-
ure by standing under the Amer
lean flag and shaking hands with
Comrade Cressey of the Huron Huron
At the meetings to-day everything relating
to the support OF the order and it's protec.
ton from the government vas received
with the strongest marks OF appreciation.
A resolution OF Judge Palmer, modifying
the expressions of the resolutions condemn
ing the presidents veto of the depend.
emit pension bill, was tabled after strong
opposition. Judge Palmer of Sioux Falls,
w. A. Selby Of Grand Forks, Gen. Dennis
Fargo were nominated for post commander
for the ensuing year.. An impression had
prevailed in some quarters that the
purposes. That notice was swept
away entirely in the convention. On the
first ballot the votes were nearly evenly
divided among the candidates. Judge
Palmer, who is extremely popular with
South Dakota soldiers, positively declined
excuse. The choice then fell upon Gen.
Harrison Allen, whose election was made
unanimous. Gen. Allen is an eloquent
speaker and largely acquainted and will
make an efficient officer. The retiring
commander, Lucas, has made a model Off
Ger, also, and won deserved encomiums
for his conduct of the Office. The remain
ing officers selected are as follows:
B. F. Campbell, Sioux Falls, senior vice
commander; S. N. Booth, Custer City, jun
Tor vice commander; Rev. j. H. Hartman,
jamestown, chaplain; DR.. w. A. Bentley,
Bismarck, medical director; Judge G. s.
Palmer, Sioux Falls, delegate at large to
the next national encampment; John B.
Dennis, Yankton, alternate; Eugene Hunt
ington, Webster; E. Smith, Grand Forks;
Jesse Elston, Huron, delegates to next ma
tional encampment; N. G. Nash, Canton;E.
A. Young, Rec Heights; c.. T. Clement, Far
go; J. c. Huffman, Huron and c. H. Lock
wood, Chamberlain. council OF administra-
tion.
A resolution regretting the demise OF Gen.
Thomas Free and condoling his widow and
family was adopted, also resolutions la
menting the death of Gen. Logan. The
committee on soldiers home reported.
The matter was left with a committee OF
three to be appointed by Gen. Allen, which
will prepare q bill to submit to the next
legislature. The matter OF a territorial G.
A. R. pension bureau for the assistance of
veterans applying for pensions was
discussed, and a resolution asking
approval of Gov. Church was adopt
ed. A Joint installation of officers
elected by the G. A. r. and Weman's
Relief Corps occurred at the court house,
at the conclusion of which both organiza.
lions adjourned to meet at Redfield one
year hence. The new officers OF the Wom-
ans Relief corps are:
President, Sarah B. Smith, Fargo; senior
vice president, B. A. Carter, Canton; junior
vice president, M. R. Patch. Huron; secre-
tary, Mary Winship, Grand Forks; treas.
urer, AdeIa NJ. Selby, Grand Forks; chap.
lain, Emma Walton, Huron; counselor,
Leila P. Smith, Huron; inspector and
installing officer, Alma s.. Bennett,
Sioux Falls; inspector, Ruth H. Thomas;
chairman of the relief committee, Hattie
H. Tuthil, Watertown; delegates to tho
national encampment, Lizzie j. Dennis,
Yankton, and Mary B. Hoffman, Huron;
alternates, Johanna H. Melton, Fargo,
and Mrs. Church, Waterto wn.
A banquet followed in the evening. Gov.
Church made responses to 1.-THE President
of the United States" Comrade G, A,